The ADVISE traffic information display system

Author

Trayford, R.S. ; Crowle, T.B.

Author_Institution

Div. of Building, Constr. & Eng., CSIRO, Highett, Vic., Australia

fYear

1989

fDate

11-13 Sept. 1989

Firstpage

105

Lastpage

112

Abstract

The City of Melbourne has a new experimental system which helps the motorist´s progress through a sequence of traffic lights, reducing the number of stops, saving fuel, and promoting a safe and vigilant approach to driving. After 18 months of ADVISE operation, the number of accidents and tow-truck calls has fallen. The development of the ADVISE system is outlined, and a performance analysis is presented. Attention is given to such features as the information display signs, the traffic control system, and the ADVISE computer and algorithms. Speeds, especially those excessively higher than the speed limit, have shown a small decrease. According to instrumented vehicle data, fuel consumption is reduced 3 to 4%, stops are down, and travel time is not significantly changed. An increase in the use of the road has been observed.<>

Keywords

automotive electronics; display instrumentation; road traffic; traffic computer control; ADVISE computer; ADVISE traffic information display system; Melbourne; algorithms; development; fuel consumption; information display signs; performance analysis; stops; traffic control system; travel time; Adaptive control; Adaptive systems; Australia; Cities and towns; Displays; Fuels; Programmable control; Roads; Timing; Traffic control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1989. Conference Record

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Print_ISBN

0-9692316-2-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VNIS.1989.98748

Filename

98748